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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.50, 57,430.77 and 22,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.50, 57,430.77 and 22,753.76 is: 31,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.50 : 57,430.77 = 22,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.50/57,430.77 = 22,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.50x = 57,430.77 × 22,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.50x = 1,306,765,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,765,957.20/41,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.19

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